Accounting Technician Apprentice Trainee
The Constabulary is offering an exciting opportunity to join our Finance department and study studying towards a qualification with the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT).
The Constabulary
For 2025/26, the Constabulary has a gross revenue budget of £313m, a capital budget of £39m and, at the end of March 2025, employed 2,342 police officers, 160 Police Community Support Officers and 1,588 Police Staff. The Constabulary is involved in a number of exciting projects and changes to ensure the organisation is fit for the future, include the completion of the new £70m HQ site. Lead by a new Chief Officer team, this is an exciting time to work for the Constabulary.
The Role
The Finance department forms a critical function in the organisation to ensure that funding is best utilised to provide the best quality policing service to the people of Hertfordshire.
We will offer successful applicants a wide range of experiences through a variety of placements across the finance function from budget setting to producing the statement of accounts.
Successful applicants will be funded to achieve a Level 3 AAT qualification (with the option to extend to Level 4) through Apprenticeship Levy funding which includes 20% off the job training. In addition, applicants will be required to study in their own time in order to pass exams and progress through the qualification.
Location
The role will be based at Titan Court in Hatfield, with a mixture of home and office-based working.
Applications
Successful candidates will have or be predicted to attain at least 4 GCSEs graded 4-9/A-C (or equivalent) including Maths and English, have a passion for Public Sector finance and the drive to be a part of an evolving Finance department fit for the future of Policing. Shortlisted candidates will be required to pass a verbal and numeracy reasoning test prior to being invited to demonstrate that they meet the essential entry requirements through a presentation and interview.
Applicants are required to answer a question within the application process on how they meet the key responsibilities and entry requirements as outlined in the role profile (maximum of 1000 words). Applicants are also required to upload a CV (please see below).
All applications must be received by the closing date of 27/12/2025 at 23.55.
Additional Advert Information
All internal applicants must have successfully completed their probationary period to apply for this role.
Please note - If you qualify as an internal candidate for this role with the force that is advertising then Internal applicants can upload either a CV or the internal role summary form attached to the advert.
Please be advised that as part of the Vetting Process the BCH Vetting Unit may be required to contact your current line manager for a Supervisor Appraisal. This is in line with the 2025 National Guidelines for Vetting (APP 6.5.18). Please see examples below of when this would be a necessary requirement:
- When an individual is applying to transfer forces
- When an individual is having their vetting renewed
- When an individual is moving into a role that needs MV clearance, even if they are already in a role that requires MV
- When an individual is moving into or already in a role working closely with vulnerable individuals
If any of the above relate to your circumstances, then please expect that your current line manager will be contacted for a Supervisor Appraisal at the point of submitting your vetting application.
This vacancy is live to those at risk of redundancy and will remain open to redeployees until a final offer has been agreed with a successful candidate and accepted by them.
Redeployees at risk of redundancy will take priority over all other applicants at any point during the recruitment process. If a redeployee does apply and is successful, they will remain on their home force’s terms and conditions.
It is recommended that you download and store a copy of the role profile as this will no longer be available once the advert has closed.
As a Disability Confident leader, we take personal responsibility to help create an inclusive workplace, where police officers and staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves. We are committed to providing workplace adjustments, wherever needed so everyone feels welcome and can flourish. If you have a disability and you meet the minimum criteria for the position you are applying for, you will be entitled to an interview under the ‘Offer an Interview Scheme’